Job summary
Consultant Anaesthetist with an Interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia
10.5 PA's - permanent position
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust are looking for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking substantive Consultant Anaesthetist with a special interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia. The successful candidate will work alongside the existing team to help grow, develop and innovate the service to meet modern standards of care.
The successful candidate will join a team of highly dedicated medical, nursing and other professionals committed to providing a high quality service to our patients with brand new Maternity Theatre facilities.
Main duties of the job
The Delivery Suite at Tameside Hospital has 2800 deliveries per annum with a C-section rate of 37%. The anaesthetic department provides a 24hr on-demand epidural analgesia service and last year the unit's epidural rate was approximately 15%. The maternity unit has 5 delivery rooms with a well-equipped and staffed dedicated Obstetric theatre. We are opening a new Maternity Theatre in May 2025. At present 7 consultants provide obstetric anaesthetic cover for ten sessions during the daytime for elective and emergency anaesthesia and weekly pre-assessment clinics. Out-of-hours cover is provided as part of the general anaesthetic consultant on-call rota. The anaesthetic consultants are supported by a Specialty Doctor, Clinical Fellow or Specialist Trainee during daytime and out-of-hours (resident cover)
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Safety
- Care
- Respect
- Communication
- Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 32-34 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in obstetric anaesthesia, including management of high-risk pregnancies.
- Evidence of leading and participating in PROMPT training or equivalent multidisciplinary obstetric emergency simulation.
- Familiarity with Ockenden recommendations and implementation in clinical practice.
- Involvement in governance activities, including audits, incident reviews, and quality improvement projects related to obstetric care.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB/BS or EEA equivalent
- FRCA or other appropriate equivalent
- Eligible for CCT in Anaesthesia
- Inclusion on the GMC's Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
- Full and current GMC registration with License to practice
Desirable
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- CCT (Certificate of Completion of Training) in Anaesthesia (or within 6 months of CCT date at the time of interview)
- FRCA (Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists) or equivalent
- Advanced training in Obstetric Anaesthesia as per RCoA curriculum
Professional Interests
Essential
- Clinical Audit
- Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Membership of Intensive care Society
- Research interest
Teaching
Essential
- Interest and ability in teaching undergraduates, postgraduates and paramedical staff
Desirable
- Experience in teaching medical and paramedical staff
Communication
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member and possessing good interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate clearly with patients and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work and make patient management decisions on own initiative, whilst seeking appropriate guidance from colleagues when required
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Competence in regional anaesthesia techniques (e.g., epidural, spinal, combined spinal-epidural).
- Experience and required skill in obstetric GA for LSCS & other related obstetric emergencies
- Expertise in managing obstetric emergencies (e.g., major obstetric haemorrhage, pre-eclampsia, difficult airway in obstetrics).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in obstetric anaesthesia, including management of high-risk pregnancies.
- Evidence of leading and participating in PROMPT training or equivalent multidisciplinary obstetric emergency simulation.
- Familiarity with Ockenden recommendations and implementation in clinical practice.
- Involvement in governance activities, including audits, incident reviews, and quality improvement projects related to obstetric care.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB/BS or EEA equivalent
- FRCA or other appropriate equivalent
- Eligible for CCT in Anaesthesia
- Inclusion on the GMC's Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
- Full and current GMC registration with License to practice
Desirable
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- CCT (Certificate of Completion of Training) in Anaesthesia (or within 6 months of CCT date at the time of interview)
- FRCA (Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists) or equivalent
- Advanced training in Obstetric Anaesthesia as per RCoA curriculum
Professional Interests
Essential
- Clinical Audit
- Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Membership of Intensive care Society
- Research interest
Teaching
Essential
- Interest and ability in teaching undergraduates, postgraduates and paramedical staff
Desirable
- Experience in teaching medical and paramedical staff
Communication
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member and possessing good interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate clearly with patients and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work and make patient management decisions on own initiative, whilst seeking appropriate guidance from colleagues when required
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Competence in regional anaesthesia techniques (e.g., epidural, spinal, combined spinal-epidural).
- Experience and required skill in obstetric GA for LSCS & other related obstetric emergencies
- Expertise in managing obstetric emergencies (e.g., major obstetric haemorrhage, pre-eclampsia, difficult airway in obstetrics).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
